BACKGROUND
Perforation of the esophagus is a deadly injury that requires expert management for survival.
METHODS
We performed a retrospective clinical review of 66 patients treated at Emory University affiliated hospitals for esophageal perforation between 1973 and 1993.
RESULTS
Iatrogenic perforations accounted for 48 injuries (73%), barogenic perforations occurred in 12 patients (17%), trauma was causative in 3 (5%), and 3 patients had esophageal infection and other causes. Lower-third… CONTINUE READING